Conte rattled

Originally Posted by Clarkie

Kind what you're doing though in fairness...

No I’m happy for people to disagree.

Just want some consistency. The climbdown from those who predicted the title the last two years has been very cheeky.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

No I’m happy for people to disagree.

Plus I’m consistent. The climbdown from those who predicted the title the last two years has been very cheeky.

Don't particularly think anyone could have predicted City's run of form this season though. Not even the most biased City fan..

Any other season, we'd be in the thick of it. How it is unfortunately

Originally Posted by Clarkie

Don't particularly think anyone could have predicted City's run of form this season though. Not even the most biased City fan..

Any other season, we'd be in the thick of it. How it is unfortunately

Fair enough, although we are currently on course for 81 points which is rarely a title winning tally. Not convinced we will get that total, either. Results have flattered us. Feels like it’ll be a battle to finish above Chelsea now.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

No I’m happy for people to disagree.

Just want some consistency. The climbdown from those who predicted the title the last two years has been very cheeky.

Man City bought players. That ruined everything.

Originally Posted by andyroo

Man City bought players. That ruined everything.

And Chelsea last year with their winning loads of games and stuff.

Who could have predicted that some other teams might want to win the league too ffs.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

And Chelsea last year with their winning loads of games and stuff.

Who could have predicted that some other teams might want to win the league too ffs.

Did you or anyone else predict that City would go on this run of form?

You clearly didn't so, I'm not quite sure why you've got a condescending tone here? No one did, it's how it is, we've to face up to it as a club and deal with it or risk getting left behind. Simple as that!

Originally Posted by Clarkie

Did you or anyone else predict that City would go on this run of form?

You clearly didn't so, I'm not quite sure why you've got a condescending tone here? No one did, it's how it is, we've to face up to it as a club and deal with it or risk getting left behind. Simple as that!

Guardiola being dominant in any league doesn’t surprise me. Hence me being labelled his fanboy etc iirc.

But they are 15 points clear. Even if you give them a couple of losses it’s still 9 points which would be a huge lead. It’s both a case of them being phenomenal and the other teams not putting up much of a fight in what feels a weak year in this league.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Guardiola being dominant in any league doesn’t surprise me. Hence me being labelled his fanboy etc iirc.

But they are 15 points clear. Even if you give them a couple of losses it’s still 9 points which would be a huge lead. It’s both a case of them being phenomenal and the other teams not putting up much of a fight in what feels a weak year in this league.

I'm pretty sure it surprises you they've gone the season unbeaten so far. I know it's surprised me

Either way, it's up to the rest of the teams to raise their game now next season.

Originally Posted by Clarkie

I'm pretty sure it surprises you they've gone the season unbeaten so far. I know it's surprised me

Either way, it's up to the rest of the teams to raise their game now next season.

You’ve ignored my point again. Even if they’d lost a couple we’d still be 9 points behind.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

You’ve ignored my point again. Even if they’d lost a couple we’d still be 9 points behind.

No, I know. Unfortunately

Originally Posted by Clarkie

No, I know. Unfortunately

Plus there’s always going to be someone doing really well. We are set for 81 points on current trajectory. That would finish 12 points behind Chelsea last year. Eight behind Fergie’s last title winners.

At some point we are going to need to be the side having a great season. That’s usually what it takes to win a title. I agree focus now needs to be on making that happen next year.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Plus there’s always going to be someone doing really well. We are set for 81 points on current trajectory. That would finish 12 points behind Chelsea last year. Eight behind Fergie’s last title winners.

At some point we are going to need to be the side having a great season. That’s usually what it takes to win a title. I agree focus now needs to be on making that happen next year.

Who were apparently "awful".

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

Fair enough, although we are currently on course for 81 points which is rarely a title winning tally. Not convinced we will get that total, either. Results have flattered us. Feels like it’ll be a battle to finish above Chelsea now.

drivel - just because you want them to have flattered us doesn't mean they have.

Originally Posted by Stickman

drivel - just because you want them to have flattered us doesn't mean they have.

I think we could easily finish below Chelsea now. Not been impressed with us all season really. Don’t know many who have. Struggle to think of outstanding performances.

"He said serious words, he has used serious words. And I won't forget this."

£#%&!ing fuming is Conte. £#%&! off back to Italy and take your wigs with you, you bald ice cream making greasy @#%&!.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

I think we could easily finish below Chelsea now. Not been impressed with us all season really. Don’t know many who have. Struggle to think of outstanding performances.

We could easily finish below a team that’s just behind us? Shocking.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

I think we could easily finish below Chelsea now. Not been impressed with us all season really. Don’t know many who have. Struggle to think of outstanding performances.

So what ? We were how many points behind them last season? They have bought more players than we did & we have made up substantial ground on them. I know it really pains you to even consider it, but we have been improving under Mourinho while we were regressing under Louis.

How has Conte not been sacked yet? Champions to 15/16 points off top within 7 months

Originally Posted by Kangared

So what ? We were how many points behind them last season? They have bought more players than we did & we have made up substantial ground on them. I know it really pains you to even consider it, but we have been improving under Mourinho while we were regressing under Louis.

Disagree on the latter but that’s irrelevant. I was merely saying I think results in the first half of the season flattered us. I said a few weeks back that I didn’t expect a similar tally in the second half of the season and the three back to back draws didn’t surprise.

United should be finishing top two after what we have spent. Improving on 6th place should be a given.

Originally Posted by S/Side.Red

United should be finishing top two after what we have spent. Improving on 6th place should be a given.

Did none of the teams above us spend anything? All decided to stand still and let us pass?

There seems to be this idea that progress is linear and instant. Just need to spend a few quid and it’s onwards and upwards. As ably demonstrated by Fergie in 89-90.